Today we’d like to introduce you to Amy Gibson.
Amy Gibson, ‘The Voice of Hair Loss,’ is an Emmy Nominated Actress, Author, Alopecia Spokesperson, Leading Personal Hair Loss Consultant, Cancer Hair Loss Expert, Innovative Wig and Accessory Designer for women in the U.S. suffering from this condition and Key Note Speaker.
Amy founded CreatedHair.com almost two decades ago, creating a company for women to turn to for solid, safe, comfortable solutions who are living with the effects of medical hair loss as well as those who are seeking to renew their appearance, self-esteem and radiant healthfulness.
Amy’s story began at 13 1/2 when it was discovered she had Alopecia while filming her first starring role on Love of Life which earned her an Emmy Nomination. She went on to star in 20 years of shows such as The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, and numerous prime time TV and film roles before deciding to follow her heart and help women worldwide experiencing hair loss with her innovative designs like; The First Women’ Swim Wig with CyberHair® and the ever-useful ResQ Bag® for discreetly traveling with wearable hair.
August 1, 2019, Amy launched her newest innovative design: Wig SECURE™; The First ‘Reversible’ Wig Band for those with and without hair, that removes the need for clips or tape. It’s crafted w/ a patent-pending anti-slide silicone grip technology to prevent wig slippage!
Her best selling book, Sex, Wigs, and Whispers; Love and Life with Hair Loss, has become the bible for any woman wanting to live a normal life while wearing wigs. Amy literally walks you through every stage of hair loss; from dating with this condition and when to share your secret, to dealing with your emotions and showing you all that she has taught her clients, including professional styling tips to help you keep your look authentic and feel gorgeous, and feel complete in your own skin again.
As a result of her own experiences, Amy’s passion and dedication have been a bridge for thousands of alopecia sufferers and cancer patients who’ve lost their hair along with their confidence, to give them hope, inner strength and the necessary tools for wig success, so they can enjoy a comfortable and full active life while staying connected to their power, and keep their secret, if they wish.
Ms. Gibson’s work has been highlighted on television and in publications shows include; FOX NIGHTLY NEWS, CBS NEWS, NBC NIGHTLY NEWS, CNN, ABC NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, THE TODAY SHOW, THE DOCTORS, GOOD DAY LA, THE INSIDER, THE TYRA BANKS SHOW, PEOPLE MAGAZINE, WOMAN’S DAY, First for Women and UNIVISION.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No. When I first began losing my hair, I was starring on the CBS Soap Opera Love of Life and No One could know. There was no Amy Gibson out there to guide me through the quagmire of fear, confusion, and lack of knowledge, so I had to find my way silently.
Throughout my 20 years starring on television, I was so afraid I’d be ousted from the industry as some kind of bald freak as no one was even talking about hair loss that I became very good at dodging all the bullets; from making sure my wig would stay secure when someone gave me a hug to hiding it from my cast mates, producers, the press and even dates – now that was interesting. I talk a lot about that in my book; Sex, Wigs, and Whispers; Love and Life with Hair Loss. I went from counting every hair – to not washing my hair at all for days for fear of losing more of it – to giving up participating in golf tournaments for fear that my bald spots would show when the wind blew, that I would pass on many wonderful networking opportunities which would have furthered my career.
I used to dance Jazz, but that too was a love I had to give up as I just didn’t feel pretty in a scarf or turban and wigs were too hot to dance in, hence that was thrown to the wind as well. There were many many things I stopped doing from sleep-overs with friends as I couldn’t stand sleeping in my wig (and they would ruin quickly and money was not easy to come by at that time) to finding myself to be more and more of a hermit and eating my depression away which then led me to losing many jobs due to weight gain, so it was a painful vicious cycle.
There was a two-year break between Young and The Restless and General Hospital and my bald spots had increased due to lack of funds for cortisone treatments, the only thing that kept them at bay. Eight weeks prior to beginning the role on General Hospital of an undercover detective that the producers of Y&R had created for me, I lost all my hair. It was a nightmare. And I had a small breakdown – for about four days! Then I had to get out of my depression and find a way to make this work! I needed the job – the money and the stability, so there was no choice but to find a solution!
After some serious thinking, I came up with a way to turn the undercover detective into one with seven different dialects and looks to get her man – thus utilizing wigs!
However, I had to wear the same on to and from work so everyone would think that was my own hair. And the wigs were so fabulous thatI had to quickly get used to people coming up spontaneously and touching them without jumping! I had to force myself not to second guess everyone at every moment obsessing over if they KNEW or not. In time, it got easier and the storyline worked great. The producer whom I confided in prior to filming was incredibly supportive and together we found ways to keep it quiet from the network, castmates and the industry. I am so grateful to this day to the makeup and hair people who respected my situation and protected me instead of exploiting me for their own gain, a common thread in Hollywood. And in time, after much exploration and surrender, I learned to love myself with or without hair.
Please tell us about CreatedHair.com and Salons.
CreatedHair.com is your distinctive guide through the heart and soul of hair loss solutions and personal concerns for women and men with hair loss. We offer the most naturally beautiful Premium European Human Hair Wig Designs and High-Grade Synthetic Wigs available for the active person, along with attentive personalized guidance so you understand exactly what you are buying and why it’s the correct solution. This way you’re always in control and can look and feel like ‘you’ again and no will know your secret!
As I have been an Alopecia “Victor” and at the same time, yes, still a hair loss sufferer for over 20 years from alopecia, I have worked with clients of all ages globally suffering from a variety of hair loss conditions. My own alopecia/cancer wigs and extensive experience with thinning hair feeds my mission is to find the perfect hair loss remedy for each person.
Losing your hair can be one of the hardest and most daunting parts of undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer or other medical hair loss. Every client is searching to find a high quality made solution that’s comfortable and doesn’t look like a helmet! With CreatedHair designs and an Emmy-Nominated styling team, you absolutely can look and feel like yourself again and while being discreet. To assure that each client is given quality time in our discreet private studio (with no sign) we are by appointment only and I do not see more than five people a day. We are open seven days a week 9-9.
I am most proud of my clients, their courage and the trust they give me to allow us to create transformation together. My clients going through cancer treatment have precedence when it comes to appointments.
My celebrity Emmy Nominated lead stylist Kathleen Leonard along with all our stylists are extremely gifted with both talent, empathy, and heart, so the experience becomes an uplifting fun one!
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
Golfing with my Dad, working in their ladies retail stores, and … my dachshunds.
Contact Info:
- Address: 10390 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 306
- Website: CreatedHair.com —— https://www.createdhair.com/about-createdhair/about-created-hair/
- Phone: 877-367-9447
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: CreatedHairByAmy Gibson
- Facebook: CreatedHair By Amy Gibson
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/createdhair-los-angeles
- Other: WigSECURE.COM ResQBag.com Sexwigsandwhispers.com
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